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LABORATORY\_ (2 Katherine Hale Caougars Name Team Name WO rkS h e et 1. What types of symptoms did Jennifer and James have in common? Which organ or tissue seems to have been most affected? They suffered from headaches, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. The organ that seemed to be the most affected was the brain. 2. Keeping in mind your answer to question 1 and the concepts discussed in the reading for today’s lab: a. What do you think the immediate cause of death was for Jennifer and James? The cause of death for both Jennifer and James was swelling of the brain. b. What kinds of test would you run to confirm your suspicions? 1 would run blood and urine tests to check the patient's sodium levels. 3. Once you knew the cause of their symptoms, what kind of emergency treat- ment might you try for a patient like James if you were the doctor in charge of their care? Justify your reasoning using concepts from the textbook reading. 1 would prescribe them with a IV of saline solution to regulate their sodium content in their body fluid. This will allow the environment outside of the cells to return to an isotonic type instead of hypotonic. Exploring Osmosis and Diffusion, Part 1 11
12 Exploring Osmosis and Diffusion, Part 1
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